Christine Economos [#34] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Christine Economos, who is a contestant in Division 2 at the 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship, held July 31st - August 5th in New Orleans, LA. This page is updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight CDT. Economos currently has a record of 9-21, -741, and is ranked #136 in Division 2.

Lower on this page, you can find brief self-reported biographical details of the player, statistics on the player's past several years of rated tournament play in North America, a graphic showing the player's ups and downs at this tournament, and a round-by-round report on the player's opponents and games.

Background Information
	Given name(s): Christine Surname(s): Economos Home: New York, NY, United States Age: 50 Awards: too numerous to mention Hobbies: Scrabble, cooking, bicycling Occupation: Writer/Curriculum Developer

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	39-69 (0.361)
Past 1-12 months	8-4 (0.667)	L WWWWW LL WW L W
Past 13-24 months	6-28 (0.176)	LLLLL W LLL W LLLLLLLLLLLL W LLLLL W L W LL W
Past 25-36 months	18-17 (0.514)	L WW L W LL W LLLLLL W L W LL W L WWW LL W L WWWWWWW
Past 37-48 months	5-11 (0.312)	WW LL W LLL W LLLLLL W
Past 49-60 months	2-9 (0.182)	LLLLLLL W L W L

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 433 Average for: 364 Average against: 392
Before the Tournament		Economos is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Economos played #22 T. Matthew De Waelsche (San Antonio, TX) and lost 319 to 379 (a spread of -60) . Before this event, Economos had not played De Waelsche in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #100. Current record: 0-1, -60.
Round 2		Economos played #71 Chani Katz (San Mateo, CA) and won 398 to 333 (a spread of 65) . Before this event, Economos had not played Katz in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 1-1, +5.
Round 3		Economos played #9 Jason Bednarz (Athens, GA) and lost 329 to 494 (a spread of -165) . The last time these two played was 2001-09 at: ATLANTA, GA Economos's record vs. Bednarz in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #102. Current record: 1-2, -160.
Round 4		Economos played #46 Barbara Gindlesperger (Harrisburg, PA) and won 417 to 261 (a spread of 156) . The last time these two played was 2001-08 at: MASTER'S CHAMPIONSHIP Economos's record vs. Gindlesperger in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 2-2, -4.
Round 5		Economos played #39 Robert Felman (Venice, FL) and lost 345 to 402 (a spread of -57) . Before this event, Economos had not played Felman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 2-3, -61.
Round 6		Economos played #137 Barbara Van Alen (Chandler, AZ) and won 427 to 304 (a spread of 123) . The last time these two played was 2002-06 at: SWILLNS Economos's record vs. Van Alen in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 3-3, +62.
Round 7		Economos played #82 Cason Lane (San Diego, CA) and won 414 to 380 (a spread of 34) . Before this event, Economos had not played Lane in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 4-3, +96.
Round 8		Economos played #53 Diana Grosman (Reisterstown, MD) and lost 379 to 446 (a spread of -67) . The last time these two played was 2003-10 at: STAMFORD, CT Economos's record vs. Grosman in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 4-4, +29.
Round 9		Economos played #36 David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) and lost 339 to 386 (a spread of -47) . The last time these two played was 2002-10 at: LAKE GEORGE, NY Economos's record vs. Engelhardt in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-4 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: WLL. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #79. Current record: 4-5, -18. Economos is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 10		Economos played #114 Sally Ricketts (New York, NY) and lost 344 to 493 (a spread of -149) . The last time these two played was 2003-06 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Economos's record vs. Ricketts in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #97. Current record: 4-6, -167. Economos is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 11		Economos played #117 Sarah Rosenblum (West Orange, NJ) and lost 392 to 404 (a spread of -12) . The last time these two played was 2003-06 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Economos's record vs. Rosenblum in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #104. Current record: 4-7, -179.
Round 12		Economos played #47 Steve Glass (Plano, TX) and lost 367 to 391 (a spread of -24) . Before this event, Economos had not played Glass in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #113. Current record: 4-8, -203.
Round 13		Economos played #13 Connie Breitbeil (Cincinnati, OH) and lost 335 to 465 (a spread of -130) . The last time these two played was 2003-06 at: LIVONIA, MI Economos's record vs. Breitbeil in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WLW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #124. Current record: 4-9, -333.
Round 14		Economos played #21 Wil Dabbs (Neosho, MO) and lost 219 to 475 (a spread of -256) . Before this event, Economos had not played Dabbs in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #129. Current record: 4-10, -589.
Round 15		Economos played #37 Evelyn A. Enszer (Saginaw, MI) and lost 368 to 390 (a spread of -22) . Before this event, Economos had not played Enszer in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #132. Current record: 4-11, -611.
Round 16		Economos played #137 Barbara Van Alen (Chandler, AZ) and lost 357 to 426 (a spread of -69) . The last time these two played was 2002-06 at: SWILLNS Economos's record vs. Van Alen in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #135. Current record: 4-12, -680.
Round 17		Economos played #25 Pamina Deutsch (Corrales, NM) and lost 383 to 469 (a spread of -86) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: SWILLNS Economos's record vs. Deutsch in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: LW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #137. Current record: 4-13, -766.
Round 18		Economos recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #134. Current record: 5-13, -716.
Round 19		Economos played #20 Connie Creed (Cheltenham, PA) and lost 349 to 445 (a spread of -96) . The last time these two played was 2003-02 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Economos's record vs. Creed in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #135. Current record: 5-14, -812.
Round 20		Economos played #25 Pamina Deutsch (Corrales, NM) and lost 398 to 402 (a spread of -4) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: SWILLNS Economos's record vs. Deutsch in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: LW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #136. Current record: 5-15, -816.
Round 21		Economos played #134 Sharon Swerdloff (New York, NY) and lost 363 to 384 (a spread of -21) . The last time these two played was 2003-10 at: STAMFORD, CT Economos's record vs. Swerdloff in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-3 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: LLL. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #137. Current record: 5-16, -837.
Round 22		Economos played #51 P.K. Gott (Portland, OR) and won 412 to 298 (a spread of 114) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Economos's record vs. Gott in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #135. Current record: 6-16, -723.
Round 23		Economos played #52 Larry P. Gradus (Margate, FL) and won 365 to 363 (a spread of 2) . Before this event, Economos had not played Gradus in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #134. Current record: 7-16, -721.
Round 24		Economos played #111 Ann Raymond (West Chester, PA) and lost 306 to 346 (a spread of -40) . The last time these two played was 2003-06 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Economos's record vs. Raymond in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #136. Current record: 7-17, -761.
Round 25		Economos played #46 Barbara Gindlesperger (Harrisburg, PA) and lost 331 to 365 (a spread of -34) . The last time these two played was 2001-08 at: MASTER'S CHAMPIONSHIP Economos's record vs. Gindlesperger in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #136. Current record: 7-18, -795.
Round 26		Economos played #52 Larry P. Gradus (Margate, FL) and won 433 to 317 (a spread of 116) . Before this event, Economos had not played Gradus in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #135. Current record: 8-18, -679.
Round 27		Economos played #51 P.K. Gott (Portland, OR) and lost 390 to 405 (a spread of -15) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Economos's record vs. Gott in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #135. Current record: 8-19, -694.
Round 28		Economos played #85 Frank Lee (Cincinnati, OH) and won 369 to 361 (a spread of 8) . Before this event, Economos had not played Lee in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #134. Current record: 9-19, -686. Economos is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 29		Economos played #37 Evelyn A. Enszer (Saginaw, MI) and lost 354 to 361 (a spread of -7) . Before this event, Economos had not played Enszer in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #134. Current record: 9-20, -693.
Round 30		Economos played #93 Jeff Martin (Albuquerque, NM) and lost 366 to 414 (a spread of -48) . Before this event, Economos had not played Martin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #136. Current record: 9-21, -741.

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